Tilly Turtle's Shake and Settle
A comforting story to help kids shake out big feelings and find calm
- Children's Picture Books
School can be loud, busy, and sometimes a little too much. When the noisy classroom gets overwhelming, Tilly the turtle pulls tightly into her shell. Her body feels stiff, frozen, and completely stuck. She wants to join the fun, but big feelings have made her hide away. Then, a gentle sea otter shares a wonderful secret: whenever wild animals feel startled or stressed, they shake, wiggle, and jiggle the tension away! From her flippers to the tip of her nose, Tilly learns to shimmy out the fear and settle back into her body. With each playful shake, her shell feels lighter and the world feels safer. Tilly Turtle's Shake and Settle offers children a gentle, somatic tool to self-regulate, calm their nervous systems, and embrace peaceful moments whenever life feels too loud.